This Week, geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) from The News Journal says (in JOHNSON TO 'BACKERS: WRAP IT UP, PLEASE) The defense didn't allow a running back to go over the 100-yard mark in each of the Birds' first four games.

Granted, Clinton Portis (24-145) and Frank Gore (19-101) are two of the best in the business, but Johnson isn't thrilled that both went over the century mark against the Eagles the pas...

And geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) from The News Journal says (in BACK IN ACTION) Westbrook said "no question" the bye week helped his fractured ribs mend. Brown said he was frustrated by his injury plagued season. Curtis seemed ready to finally contribute after traveling to San Francisco but being withheld from the game.

And geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) from The News Journal says (in REINVENTING THE LOSS) This time, it's a playcall at the goal-line that leads to Brian Westbrook getting stuffed. L.J. Smith lined up on the right side instead of the left side. Donovan McNabb audibles, but guess what? There's a fullback out there who's really a defensive tackle and doesn't know the playbook. So, whi...

And geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) from The News Journal says (in NO ANDREWS, NO L.J.; WESTBROOK MAYBE) The Eagles conducted their Saturday morning walkthrough, then boarded a plane for the Midway.

Brian Westbrook made the trip. He's a game-time decision. Westbrook will test his strained ankle hours before the game at Soldier Field and the coaches will decide whether or not he's good to go.

And geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) from The News Journal says (in WESTBROOK 'OPTIMISTIC,' CURTIS BACK TO PRACTICE) The Eagles jogged onto the NovaCare Complex field without QB Donovan McNabb, RB Brian Westbrook, TE L.J. Smith, RG Shawn Andrews and FB Tony Hunt.

Smith [lower back], Andrews [back spasms] and Hunt [concussion] are each making improvements, head coach Andy Reid said.

Last Week, geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) from The News Journal says (in ANSWERS BRING QUESTIONS) Eagles coach Andy Reid didn't have insightful answers Monday in his day-after press conference about why this team and its mammoth offensive line routinely gets outmsucled on short-yardage situations.

Not the fact that maybe the All-Pro running back isn't getting into enough of a rhyt...

3 Weeks Ago, geoff mosher(noreply@blogger.com) from The News Journal says (in QUESTIONABLE BROWN NOT PROBABLE TO PLAY) The guess here is that Brown won't play against Atlanta, and probably won' t be missed. The Falcons haven't stopped anyone's passing game lately and the Eagles expect the returns of Kevin Curtis and Brian Westbrook to give the offense plenty of punch.